Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (43.5% vs 44.0%). Kuznetsov wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Thornton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Thornton 46.2% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Joe Thornton favored at 52.2%
47.8%
52.2%
Kuznetsov
Thornton
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Kuznetsov
Thornton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Thornton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
0
1
Kuznetsov
Thornton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Thornton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Thornton
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (980)
43.5% (161)
-0.2%
Power Play
47.0% (115)
50.0% (14)
-3.0%
On power play, Thornton has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thornton shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Thornton is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (108).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Thornton
Home
43.9% (602)
41.5% (106)
Away
43.1% (564)
47.8% (69)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Thornton
P1
43.2%
50.8%
P2
41.5%
41.0%
P3
45.2%
40.0%
Final 5 min
49.6%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
44.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3 | 09:04 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 2 | 06:46 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 26, 2021 | 2 | 03:24 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |